Lefthandedness, a New Interpretation
Author | : Beaufort Sims Parson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : Left- and right-handedness |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Beaufort Sims Parson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : Left- and right-handedness |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Howard I. Kushner |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2017-09-25 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1421423340 |
Does being left-handed make a person different in any way that matters? Since the late Stone Age, approximately 10 percent of humans have been left-handed, yet for most of human history left-handedness has been stigmatized. In On the Other Hand, Howard I. Kushner traces the impact of left-handedness on human cognition, behavior, culture, and health. A left-hander himself, Kushner has long been interested in the meanings associated with left-handedness, and ultimately with whether hand preference can even be defined in a significant way. As he explores the medical and cultural history of left-handedness, Kushner describes the associated taboos, rituals, and stigma from around the globe. The words “left” and “left hand” have negative connotations in all languages, and left-handers have even historically been viewed as disabled. In this comprehensive history of left-handedness, Kushner asks why left-handedness exists. He examines the relationship—if any—between handedness, linguistics, and learning disabilities, reveals how toleration of left-handedness serves as a barometer of wider cultural toleration and permissiveness, and wonders why the reported number of left-handers is significantly lower in Asia and Africa than in the West. Written in a lively style that mixes personal biography with scholarly research, On the Other Hand tells a comprehensive story about the science, traditions, and prejudices surrounding left-handedness.
Author | : Michael Barsley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Left- and right-handedness |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Iris E. C. Sommer |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2009-04-16 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0521882842 |
Illustrates important fundamental aspects of cerebral lateralization, explaining how decreased language lateralization can facilitate psychotic symptoms in the human brain.
Author | : Melissa Roth |
Publisher | : M. Evans |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : |
In this provocative and groundbreaking book, Melissa Roth debunks the cultural and scientific stigmas that have long been associated with left-handedness. From the ageless assertions of its perils to more recent claims of brain dysfunction and early death, Roth places every component of this debate under the microscope, as she seeks to explain the complexities and wonders of lefties. From Bill Clinton to Oprah Winfrey, many of today's most interesting and successful people are left-handed. In fact, 12% of the world is left-handed, and yet, despite its modern-day prevalence, much confusion still remains about this misunderstood attribute. For thousands of years left-handedness has been met with prejudice and suspicion, resulting in an almost universal attempt to suppress it. This book demystifies the place left-handedness has held in society, shedding new light on this controversial discussion. Incorporating the latest scientific research, Roth reveals the role that handedness has played in human evolution, proving that this trait has survived due to its positive effects upon human development. Left-handers bring a different set of skills and a different way of thinking to the right-handed world, which explains why many of history's most creative minds have been left-handed. Featuring profiles of famous left-handers, such as General Norman Schwarzkopf, Ben Franklin, Bill Gates, Paul McCartney, and Babe Ruth, this book is a must-read for lefties, their family members, and anyone curious about the brain, genetics, evolution, and human nature. A combination of cultural history and research from the frontiers of science, 'The Left Stuff' illustrates how left-handedness conferred benefits that helped to save the human race.
Author | : Arthur Lawton Beeley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : Left- and right-handedness |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michelle Rene Williamson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Stanley Coren |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 1993-06-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0679744681 |
If you are among the 10 percent of people who happen to be left-handed, you've had to endure such derisive terms as "gauche" and "a left-handed compliment." At school you may have been forced to write with your right hand. And in another century your proclivity might have gotten you accused of witchcraft. Any left-handed person, or the spouse, parent, or friend of one, will be captivated by this essential and eye-opening book. With bracing wit and a flawless command of current research, psychologist Stanley Coren answers such questions as: Is left-handedness acquired genetically or socially? Are southpaws more creative than their right-handed fellows? Why do left-handers seem to die younger than right-handers? What can left-handers do to counteract the perils and prejudices that confront them in a world that leans to the right?
Author | : Arthur Lawton Beeley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : Left- and right-handedness |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Clare Porac |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2015-12-22 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0128013575 |
Left-handedness has been connected to many different conditions, traits, and abilities. This is especially true for pathological syndromes, such as schizophrenia, along with learning disabilities and autism. The published research on handedness is vast and frequently contradictory, often raising more questions than providing answers. Questions such as: Is handedness genetic? Can handedness be changed? Are there consequences to training someone to switch handedness? Are there positive traits associated with left-handedness like creativity? Are there negative traits associated with left-handedness like trouble reading maps? Is it abnormal to do some things right-handed and other things left-handed? Are the brains of left-handers different from the brains of right-handers? Laterality: Exploring the Enigma of Left-Handedness examines the research conducted over the past 50 years with special emphasis on twenty-first century research on handedness and translates this literature into an accessible and readable form. Each chapter is based on a question or questions covering diverse topics such as genetic and biological origins of handedness, familial and hormonal influences on handedness, and the effects of a majority right-handed world on the behaviors of left-handers. Summarizes scientific research on laterality Separates fact from fiction in common beliefs about laterality Includes illustrative interviews with left-handers